Argina astraea

Argina astraea (Drury, 1773)
(one synonym: Phalaena cribraria Clerck, 1764)
Crotalaria Podborer
ARCTIINAE , ARCTIIDAE , NOCTUOIDEA

(updated 27 April 2008)

Argina astraea larva
(Photo: courtesy of Mick Jackes, Townsville)

The Caterpillar of this species is boldly patterned in black and white. It is known to feed on:

the early instars eating the foliage, and later instars eating the fruit and seeds.

(Photo: courtesy of John Moore, Mt. Surprise, Queensland)

The adult moth is yellow with black spots, and a wingspan of about 4 cms.

The species is found from Africa across Asia, including :

as well as :

Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, pp. 36, 434.

Australian
Australian Butterflies

Australian
Australian Moths